When singer Toby Lightman’s first album Little Things debuted on the prestigious Billboard Top 100 in 2004, the music industry took notice. As Entertainment Weekly put it, “Lightman’s debut suggests bigger things to come.” And bigger things certainly did come for the...
As a parent, how do you explain to your child a job that takes you away for long hours at a time? Lisa Yu, Newtown Mom of 2 is hoping to help make that question a bit easier to answer with the launch of The My Parent’s Job book series. As a wife to a career...
Although I love baking much more than cooking, I have to admit that creating and baking cakes for big events is something that completely intimidates me. And with two big parties on the horizon this summer for our family, I was looking for someone to create memorable...
We’re calling it now: One of the biggest movies for kids this summer is bound to be The Secret Life of Pets 2, which is out June 7 and which we recently previewed. Clever writing, skilled animation and smart messages (a warning about helicopter parenting is a theme...
Several towns & cities have already banned the use of plastic bags, with Newtown considering a move to do the same. So what exactly, does this mean for residents and anyone who shops in Newtown? A public hearing is set for Wednesday June 5th at 7PM in the...
If we’re being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or full-time jobs. Etc., etc....
